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• MÓTES AN WILD

LIFE IN' HONGKONG

AND SOUTH CHINA.

ST THY. U. A

JUNEUK). M.A.

To be bad at the

· China Mat* Odico.

Part I and Part 5

Price $1.00

No, 16.172,

The China Mail.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. |

ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS

Wine & Spirit Marchants

HAVE BEEN APPOINTED

Agents for

JOHN DEWAR & SON'S

SCOTCH WHISKIES,

PRICES ON APPLICATION.

COMMERCIAL.

COTTON AND YARN.

Messrs James F. Hutton & Co., Ltd., Manchester, in their Weekly Market Report dated February 4th 1915 state

ACO

Cotton continues steady in the region at Arupence for Spot Mid American at Live- pool where the crdarn to sell or to buy. not of any sits. A week of small busines has been experienced in the saw materia

was considerably morn Although there was enquiry from Spinners. The fact that mere was not duna perhaps seems to denote that the opinion in that prices are high Dough and certainly yesterday the May.

ESTABLISHED

1845

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1915.

BUSINESS NOTICES,

弦八月三年五十登百九千登英

BUSINESS NOTICES.

STEAM

LAUNCH FOR SALE

$5,000 nett

W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.

ENGINEERS AND

HONGKONG FIRE INBERANUE

COMPANY LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

TIRE. FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING SHARESVEDNIS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 30 .. on THURS DAY the 18th instant

SHIPBUILDERS.

HOTELS

KINGSCLERE HOTEL,

RongKon

JAGENTS

Oxcern for the “China Mazi” ·

OvaSLAND CHINA MAIN

may be made to our agenti x2 the following ports -

Canton Pisant & Co. Foochaw, Brockis & Co. Basugkal, KaaÝ & Warm Ir. Yozoasma Kerirá Waimär. Hanix A Wants & Co.)»«.

PRIJE, 88,00 Per Month

卯乙天歲年四國民華中

RITSINESS NOTICES

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT SO. LD.

ENGINEERING CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TA1500 DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.

(HIPBUILDERS,” SALTONS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORJE. MASTERS, BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,

ELHOYRIÇAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WILDING “AND, CUTTING OF METALS. BY OXT-ACETYLENE

CAND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

Kathonbai giren for quick construction and, ranair of Ships, Engines, Dolemn, Radway Roling Block, Bridgwà," and all Classes of Engineering. Iton and Wond Work.

GRAVING DOCK 737×88×3/**

Pump empty Dock in 3-5/4 buzzy

THREE PATENT SLIPWAY taking in as, to 3,000 toca displacement)|

providing conditions torpainting ships with must ethorst respite.

Dodo a boat 100 Too ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES NRIVALLED podtion the

Gardens and facing the Harbour.

throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cumbed Bathrooms. Taleshores and Mechele Numerous qalet Suite with luxuriously

E-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Roces, Eurota, etc. PARY will bo CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th instant, both days inclusive.

AGENTS TOK:

Fare.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lalaphones In Bedrooms and Simtingahonta

throughoch. Telephone No. 1123, Cable Address. * Swahnola.'

General Managers, Tloogkong Fire Insurance

Company Limited.

Hongkong. March 1, 1915.

"193

A.B.U, Coda 8th Ed. 1305 Bongkang, September 1, 1908.

Funs position which at present takes the CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. | KING EDWARD HOTEL

place of current month for comparative

purposes clonal at 4 90g, the highest point Bouched since the roopuding of the market.

of

NOTICE.

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It is generally agreed that the stiffening THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY A

prices for cloth has for the moment

ANNUAL MEETING

of the checked business bat generally speaking SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company

And the rigas of demand are encouraging will be held at the Offices of the General enquiry, in fact offers, are made for quite respectable quantities at prices not fargeots, Pudder's Street, on WEDNES removed from the present level and if these ulfers had been made in Noveraber most of them would have been

ACC odinstill is the market

to

the fore but Egypt and the Straits are doing something. China is till curet although some business in staathed and old established marke is heard of. The color queation each weak seems to become more serious; the cheaper black dyeing casterial is now unobtainable which meanĀ that the more expensive bisck hna to ba supplied and even this has considerably advanced in price. It is not at the moment

DAY, the 24th March at Noox for the purpose of receiving the Report and state. ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1914

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 11th to

4th March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.

General Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1915,

202

safe for Exporterrto take business in Dyed LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO, LTD.

Goods or Prints without assortments in hand even when latitude in shade has beón girou as some colours may probably noon the snobtainable.

The preliminary figures of export to the Kast for January show a great decline; in fact it will be the smallest month since the war began. Bombay figures are very low, which will be welcome and it is to be hoped that the enormous stocks in that markab will begin to decline. Probably the falling off in exports may stimulate

demand.

HONOUR FOR A V.C.

Corporal Holmes's Reception in Bermondsey.

མ-

NOTICE.

Central Location.

Electric Idfte, Fane and Tightlay.

EL Excraic Tham Pass Entrance.

Boropean Bathe and Sveitary Fittings Hot and Cold Water Spitem throughout Best of Food and Service.

TELETHORE 379. CELEBRATING ADDREN

*VICTORIA FRANK L. COOYE

"Manager.

GHEN KHONG & Co. Lt.

JOHN L-THORNYLROFT & CO. LTD.

PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 BHP.

A supplied to the British Admiralty and War Ofica. MUTOR." VESSELS, LIGHT · DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

MOTOR PUMPING LIGHTING SETS. AUTOR VEHICLES, KTO, Dockyard Manager can be man between the hours of 11 x. m. and 12 noon at the

Towa Ufice.

BUTTERFIELO & SWIRZ.

40300 hina and JAPAN' ASENTA.

TELEPHONE No. 212.

Telegraphic Adarem :—• LAIKOODOCF...

HONGKONG TURKISH BATH & TOILET CO, LD.

NOW OPEN"

LADIES, DAYS MONDAYS AND, TUESDAYS

CHARGES

Turkish Bath

Electric Bath

Complete Body Massage Simple Bath

13

8

e

70 ota-

GENERAL IMPORT &

FOR MEDICAL BATH DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION WANTED.

SPECIAL FRICES FOR VOLUNTEER. 13 Quenia Kois, Corisal, Bosacos.

7, 6, SOPIESS, Maraser,

EXPORT.

CANTON

HE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY THE

ANNUAL ____MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the shore Company will be held at the Offices of the Generat Agenta, Pedder's Street, on WEDNES. LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL DAY the 24th March at 12.15 .M., (2 the purpose of receiving the Report and

STORE

Draperies, Groceries,

Satement of Accounts for the year ending URNITUR and Shoes 31st December. 1914.

The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 11th to

| 24th March, bath days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Inc.

Generul Agents. Hongkong. March 4, 1915.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.

203

Mazars of Jewellery, Lacqueres, Crockery Waze,

Imn-mongery. Wine and Spirits,

LIPTONS

Forsiga Clothes for gendumer made to No, 1 Tea 95 cts. Der lb. Foochow Buds 80 cts. per lb.

order by our own tailors.

Large assortment of Chinese Silks and 'Foreign Goods of every dascríption.

All goods sold at reasonable Pricen,

| The Cheapest and Best place in Canton & Hongkong to buy Chinees and Foreign

Tzz, No. 1400.

Googs. SUP PAT POO STREET,

CANTOK and

public reception was given by the people of Bermondsey to their townaman, Corporal Holmes, of the 2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry, who received the Victoria Cross for bis gallantry at Le Cateau. On his return home from the Connaught Hospital, where he has been trested for THE FORTY-9)YTE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company severe wound in the log, he was received by the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Harp) on the will be held at the Company's Office, Vicentia, borough boundary, in whose carriage he No. 3. Queen's Rond

and No. 120. Comunuzhi Road Central. the 25th THURSDAY,

March. sent, and a procession was formed to the Town Hall, whore presentations ware

1916, at 12 o'clock

NOON, for the Tal. No, 811. made to him and speeches were delivered purpose of receiving a Statement of expressive of the admiration of his fellow. Accounts and the Report of the Directors

for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

took

rit zena.

The presentation included a purse cop- taining 2246 odd subscribed by Bermondsey people, an illuminated address accompany. ing the purse, a marble timepiscs presented by the officers and men of the Bermondsey National Reserve, and a cheque for £10 from Irishmen in Bermondsey belonging to the local branch of the United Irish League.

Corporal Holmes in response to loud calls for a speech, said :--I thank you most

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors. C. PEMBERTON,

Becretary. Hongkong, March 4, 1915.

201

Our own Special Blend of India & China Teas

85 cta per lb.

Roasted & Ground daily the best Java Coffee 75 cts, per lb.

For absolutely the best Cap of Tex, Caffer, Cocos; also Scones. Cakes &c. procurable in Hongking to be obtained only at

Nos. 237, 139, Dos Visux Road THE ALEXANDRA CAFE

EAR

Bangkong

EAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED

TIME TABLE'

WEIX DATE.

7.00a.m. to 8.00 am...Every 15 minutes.

00 am to 10.00 a.m...Evorý 10 minutes. 10.00 a.m. to £1.00 a.m...Evory 15 minutes.

heartily for your reception I only did my NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE 11.30 am to 12.15 p.m....Every 15 minuta.

duty. I did my best. Bermondsey is proud of me. I am proud of Bermondsey. Thankyo

LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. Justice Banken and Ble F. Low.

The King has been pleased to approve

the appointment of Mr. Justice Bankes

INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE VENTED THE HAREN OF

THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCH COMPANY, 14.,

and

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.

to be a Lord Justion of Appeal in succesOTAL FUNDS AT 81st December, 1913;

mion to the late Lord Justice Kennedy.1. Sir Frederick Low, E.C., M.P., has been appointed a Judge of the High Court of Justico..

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

"Under Weight," a condition of-health, shows your sasim. liative powers are decreasing,

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND.

Suppl the blood with the wanted tourishing and healthy Besh bullding materials. Very palatabia.

OF ALL CHEMISTS

PRICE: $1.26 and $2,96

223,822,185.

I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Bubscribed Capital £4,500,000 ↓ Paid up Capital, 437,500

Vies Fandi....

18.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.-Every 10 minutan. 115 pm, to 1.bp.m...Every 10 minuten, 1.45 pm to 2.15 p.Every 10 minutes, #15pm to 5.00 pm... Every 10 minutes. 5.00 pm, te 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutos.

KIDET CAER,

༔

150 p.m. and 9.30pm to 11.00 Am every ball hour.

11:09 pm. do 11.45 pun. avory quarter of

an hour.

BUNDATH,

THE

LADIES CLOAK ROOM..

HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM

L^H TAGGART.

MANAGER.

PEAR HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTUELA' GÁP.'. Anjoints the Tamway farming, 3,300 feet above Sex Lerel

5.00 p.m. be. 7.00 p.m. Efery 15 minutes A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL

7.46 am, to 10,80 a. m... Every 15 minatam 10.30.m. to 11,00 x, m...Every 19rokintas, 11,30 to 12 Noon Erary limiuutos 3.829,114 19.90 Boonto 1:00p.m.ro y-19 minaret. Il-Life & Annuity Funds... 18,138,150 100 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...very 15 minutes.

Binking Fund Account

88,519 6.00 pm, to -5.00 b.m...Every 10 minutes,

£22,561,208

2,567,156 Life and Annuity ì

Branches).

1,973,284 Revenus Marino Department... 262,602 Uther Receipts, 430,193

Bersane Fire Branch

H

4.220.312

The Accumulative Fuadi of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, aro set aside to meet the claims under the respectiva Depart monta of the ( tipany's Busine

SHEWAR, TOMES & CO

Agenti

Die of the bo

ON"IsFürzez stber the Show, Supper,

ALEXANDRA CAFE,

Open Midnight,

7.00 b.m.to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minuter,

-NIGHT CARS as on Wook Days.

SATURDAY...

Extra Car At 12 midnlet... SPECIAL CARE wy arrangement at the Jomirany's Office, Alzzaporá BezEDINI Dus Vœux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPAREIS & BON,

Flestones in su rooms.-First-class Coside. Lounge, Smoking and Ladies! Looma.. Roof Ginder.

Tarta‚----Fròmi Bó per day Max.

From 3 P

GRAND

FRENCH LESSONS A the vicinity of all the preoirai fiants.

G. MOUSSION,

15, Morrison HUI Road

-Talegraph Add: 'Pesostal,

· P. U, PLUSTER Managu

HOTEL.

VIEST OL489 AND UP TO DATE ZOTE central location withia Noted for the Best Front, Referalmente, Accommodation and Cleanlinare. Ouisine under European Supervision. A First Class string Orenostra rendere volentior a 5.30 pm to 11.80p

Special monthly forme fra residents and for Shipping particule aly-

For farther particulars spply TELFR 197 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT."

Manager

Portland Cement

In Casks of 975 lbs. not.

In Mags at 231 ibe. mat

Shewan, Tomes &

* Co-

«GENERAL. MANAGERS,

CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH BALSAM.

A VALUABLE REMEDY FOR COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA ANTO ALL DISEASES OF THE CHEST AND LUNGS. PRICE $100 Per Bottle.

MARTIN'S MIXTURE.

A SPECITIU FOR INFLUENZA, HAY FEVER COLD IN THE HEAD. PRICE $1.00 Per Bottle.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1883

„MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

1" to 15"

СЕКССМУКЛЕУС

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND

5 to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE.

3" to 10" CIRCUMFERENCE.

Oil Drilling Cables of nay size up to 3,000 feet in length Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to

Shewan Tomes & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, April 11, 1913.

“MUME

"While-you-wait

Photograpay

JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH IN AN HOUR

PRICE 2.00 per 3 pes, for Post Card.

No, S▲ Queen's Bead Central.

TELE. No. 254.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED).....

LANGINEERS and SHIPBUILLERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and FREE

All work done in this petahtiahment is quaranteed. We have We own twu Slipyaya anu can accommodate any draft.

FOUNDERS

of 200 foot lock

over thirty years' Ozzazioni?m.

Town Othor, 48, CONNAUGHT KOLT VESTEL Hongkong Tolepaone No. 459.

Shipyard, Shum-ei-Po. Kowloon,, Bot.com. Estimates furnished on applicazion,

Hoegrout. Asril 1, 1912,

Talentons No, E9

WONG PINO WA. Kanac»-*

Bournville

The “COCOA de Luxe”

Cadbury

న

HIGHEST GRADE BRITISH MADE

BOURNVILLE COCOA represents the highest grade of nutritive cocoast présenton the marker; it fully maintains its high reputa- tion infood value and delicacy of flavour, arid

The Mark of Paris. is second to none in any respect whatsoever." Medical bsagazine, March, 1912

ADBURY'S

CAD

CHOCOLATES

In Tins and Fancy Boxes

ally pe bad forstzegeek.

PROM" THE FACTORY IN A GARDEN,” BOURNVILLE, ENGLIS

Bangkong, Dec. 17 1906,